Lasting throughout a multitude of dynasties in China's long history, poetry is one of the most consistent forms of art. Nature always a significant role in these poems, as poets used nature to symbolize life itself and depict a paradise that everyone sought to discover. While the beauties of nature were main focuses of poetry, the negative side of crop failure, famine, and natural disasters also became common topics. As you navigate through this website, you will see a few poetry pieces written about natural disasters that occurred in different times throughout China's history.